For parents
Plain guides for parents in India, grouped by what you need right now.
If a child tells you
- If a child tells you Believe the child, keep them away from the person and call 1098, India's Child Helpline. What to do tonight, what to say, and what not to ask. Read the guide
- 1098 or 112 Danger now, call 112. Any other worry about a child's safety, call 1098. What happens when you call, who will know, and how to report to the police. Read the guide
- After you report Step by step after a POCSO report in India: FIR, medical care, the CWC, bail and court. What is free, and how to get a support person for the child. Read the guide
Teaching your child
- What to say Short lines to say to your child about body safety at each age, from toddler to teen, and what to tell relatives. Written for parents in India. Read the guide
- Is this normal? What is normal for a child's body and behaviour from birth to 17, what is worth a talk, and when to get help. Calm, plain answers for parents in India. Read the guide
- Body Safety Rules: a free chart on safe and unsafe touch Free Body Safety Rules chart for Class 1 to 5 in India: six rules a class can say aloud, the real words for private parts, a teacher note and Child Helpline 1098. Read the guide
School and the numbers
- Questions to ask your child's school What to ask your child's school, van, tutor or coach about child safety in India, what a good answer sounds like, what the law requires, and a printable list. Read the guide
- Child sexual abuse in India, in numbers How common is child sexual abuse in India? NCRB 2024 police and court figures, three surveys, what each one counts and misses, and the data to download. Read the guide